In higher education, timing is everything—especially when it comes to modernizing the systems that power your institution. For Northern Kentucky University (NKU), the moment for change is now. Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring NKU’s CFO Chris Calvert and CIO Tim Ferguson as they share why they chose to move forward with Workday to transform finance, HR, and student systems—and why they didn’t wait. You’ll also hear from Avaap’s Tim Oberschlake, VP of Organizational Transformation Services, on how institutions can set the stage for successful change from day one. Key Takeaways:

• Why Workday, Why Now: Learn what drove NKU’s decision to modernize and what timing factors matter most.
• Lead With Alignment: See how early collaboration across finance, IT, and campus leadership accelerates momentum.
• Avoid Common Pitfalls: Gain expert insight on how to reduce risk, foster buy-in, and prepare your institution for change.
• Build the Right Foundation: Understand the importance of defining strategic intent and aligning governance before implementation.

Whether you’re exploring system modernization or actively planning a move, this session offers firsthand insight to help you lead with confidence and clarity.

Higher education institutions are facing increasing financial complexity and challenges. Balancing budget constraints, strategic priorities, and evolving funding models while ensuring accurate and transparent financial reporting. The key to success lies in a well-structured Foundation Data Model (FDM) and innovative reporting and analytics capabilities that drive both operational efficiency and enhanced data-driven decision-making.

This webinar explores how Workday’s FDM, reporting and planning solutions can help institutions streamline budget planning, forecasting, and financial transactions while providing leadership with real-time insights to optimize resource allocation. We examine key FDM dimensions, the planning cycle, budget load processes, and delivered reports in both Workday Financial Planning (Adaptive) and Workday Financials, demonstrating how these tools enhance financial transparency and agility.

Beyond system functionality, this webinar addresses the bigger picture—how to leverage Workday’s financial framework to improve strategic decision-making, stakeholder collaboration, and institutional resilience. Additionally, learn critical security considerations to protect financial data integrity and ensure compliance.

Whether you’re responsible for day-to-day financial operations or focused on high-level financial strategy, this session provides actionable insights to help your institution navigate financial complexities with confidence.

Curious about how Workday’s Integration capabilities stack up against Ellucian’s solutions? Or wondering which pre-built integrations Workday and Avaap offers to seamlessly connect with the third-party products your institution relies on? This is the session you’ve been waiting for!

Dive into the key benefits, critical considerations, and essential insights you need to know before making the switch from Ellucian’s Banner or Colleague ERPs to Workday.

Gain a clear understanding of how custom integrations are developed and managed, when and why temporary integrations are needed prior to moving to Workday Student, when we see institutions needing client-side integrations support and how your institution’s Technical teams’ roles change after going live on Workday.

Don’t miss this chance to explore how Workday can elevate your institution’s technology landscape!